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How Pawnshops Work
URL: http://money.howstuffworks.com/pawnshop.htm

Description:
This feature provides an explanation of the workings of pawnshops, which lend small amounts of money in exchange for collateral, and buy and sell used merchandise. It includes an example of a pawnshop transaction, an example of how a pawnshop is regulated in one state, details about paperwork and interest rates, description of what types of bargains might be found in a pawnshop, and related material. From HowStuffWorks.

LII Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Loans, Money, Shopping

Author:
Brain, Marshall

Publisher:
HowStuffWorks, Inc.

Extra Keywords
pawnbroker pawn broker How Stuff Works

LII Database Information:
Record 27319 created by Jennifer English on 12/01/2008
Last modification on 12/02/2008
Published: 12/11/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27319

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